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rear brake who uses it?

Last post 06-20-2008, 09:49 PM by oldman. 48 replies.
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  •  02-29-2008, 02:03 AM 283919 in reply to 283905

    Re: rear brake who uses it?

    RSchaef83:

    do you really think that?

      It's pretty obvious if you've ever ridden a motorcycle before that the rear brake is much more forgiving if you're use it improperly.  You use the front brake improperly and you're in a world of hurt.  The back brake locks up and you can just let off and go back to your riding.  If the front brake locks up you're going down fast. seriously man....that's a honkin line of crap you just wrote.

    ive locked the front atleast a handfull of times w/out going down on a streetbike and an innumerable amount of times on my dirtbike w/ the same result.  ive even locked both tires on the street once w/out touching the ground... jus managed to hit the car that pulled out in front of me. 

    well thats not the pt though.  u didnt read the 1st paragraph in my post apparently.  i dont care if anyone still posting about this (including me n u) or even a rider w/ as little 1000miles under his belt will feel comfortable locking the rear.  someone w/ 0miles of experience is going to highside is a** off the bike everytime if u continually tell em its "forgiving".  and no... jus letting off the brake when the rear is locked isnt always the best solution. 


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  •  03-27-2008, 03:36 AM 285165 in reply to 283919

    Re: rear brake who uses it?

    Hey, I used my rear brake today.....to hold the wheel while loosening and tightening the sprocket nuts when I put my new +2 rear sprocket on.  Stick out tongueBig Smile

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  •  03-29-2008, 02:51 AM 285251 in reply to 285165

    Re: rear brake who uses it?

    Want to see just how useless all that rear brake is?  Here's a pic from Honda's web site of Josh Hayes' rear brake.  Most racers carve a big groove in the pads to lessen the rear brake power, but Hayes has big holes drilled in his rotor to serve the same purpose and loose some extra weight, too.



    '05 CBR600F4i
    PCIII USB
    -1 Front +2 Rear/Speedohealer
    Various screens according to my mood
    Hindle Hi Mount slip on oval supersport core
    K & N air filter
    Matris M3 Damper
    Vortex Rearsets
    BRG Racing 1/5 turn throttle
    Pit-Eck undertail and hugger
  •  06-20-2008, 09:49 PM 289344 in reply to 269679

    Re: rear brake who uses it?

    tondog04cbr:
    I use only my front brakes when I am slowing down for a car turning ahead of me, but use my rear and front together whenever coming to a stop. Plus if I'm going real fast, I tend to use both.


    this is me, too.



    OldMan

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